Have you heard? Beat the Heat Weekend is a free, all-ages indoor music festival.

Escape the heat with the beats and melodies of music! Join us for a FREE, interactive day of musical discovery through fun classes, hands-on experiences, crafts, snacks, and more. Whether the kids are singing along with Miss Kaite of Spirit in Tune, learning to play instruments with Hartford Symphony Orchestra, or making their own instruments to take home, families are sure to find something to enjoy!

Schedule of Events

August 3, 2024

11 am - 2 pm: Hartford Symphony Orchestra Instrument Discovery Lab
11:30 am - 3:30 pm: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. A vivid collection of books to peruse, enjoy - and even take home!
1:30  - 3:30 pm: Kona Ice. Free of charge for the first 100 snow cones.
2:15 - 3 pm: Spirit in Tune Music Class, birth - age 5 (pre-registration required)
3:15 - 4 pm: Spirit in Tune Music Class, ages 6+ (pre-registration required)
All day:
Craft station, games, snacks available, and more!

Register for Music Class

August 4, 2024

Performance schedule:

12 pm: The Ruta Beggars
Toe-tapping bluegrass tunes with early swing vibes.
1:30 pm: The Steve Clarke Band
Cool jazz fused with funk and soul.
3:30 pm: Mikata Salsa
Rhythmic salsa with fun Afro-Caribbean vibes!

Throughout the day:

11 am - 5 pm: La Cocina Cubana Food truck
Member Perk!
Be one of the first 50 Members to get tickets to Beat the Heat: Sunday and receive a $5 coupon (one her household) to La Cocina Cubana food truck! Receive your coupon at the check-in table upon arrival on Sunday, August 4, and present to the food truck when you order. Get tickets now to reserve your coupon!
1 - 5 pm: Kona Ice snow cones
New England Cider Company cider tasting
Scavenger hunt and prizes, and more!

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Date:
August 3-4, 2024

Hours:
August 3, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
August 4, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm

Location:
Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library,
One Elizabeth Street,
Hartford, CT 06105.

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